Show Gratitude by Sharing

"...Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted." Isaiah 12:4

As I read this verse, on our 12th day of gratitude through the Bible, the meaning of it really struck a chord with me. Not only are we asked to thank God for all He has done, but we are called to "make it known among the nations." He wants us to tell others of His greatness, and to also tell others of the things God has done for our world and in our personal lives. Sometimes, I forget to give God the credit. At those times, it's good to remember James 1:17...

"Every good and perfect gift is from above..."

I think it's so important, as the primary influence in our children's lives, to teach and remind them of this fact! God sends us gifts...both spiritual and earthly. God provides a way out, just like we talked about yesterday, in difficult situations with no clear solution. As our Creator and Giver, He deserves the credit!

I've really tried to focus on the habit of starting my prayers with a time of thanksgiving, instead of simply moving on to my laundry list of requests. As Caleb grows, I want him to learn how to do this, too. We will never run out of things to be thankful for, and a great witness of God's love to others is to tell of the amazing things He has done in our lives. What if we personally spent more time sharing about God's awesome gifts to us instead of telling others how people should and should not act, according to scripture? What if our children witnessed us blessing God in our daily conversations with others, instead of complaining about what we don't have, or passing judgement on the ungodly behaviors of others? Remember, I never write about something that I'm not working on myself! Let's make a commitment today. Let's be a sweet example to our children of pointing out all the good things God has done for us, and given to us. Then, let's find a way to bring it up in conversation with others, not to brag about what we've done, but to bring praise to the Father. 

I so love this journey that we are on through November. Thank you for joining me! Today, and everyday, be blessed!

MMSM #59
Oh, the joys of spray paint! We are in a bit of a remodeling mode with our home, but true to form, we're trying to spend the least amount of money possible! While my husband was traveling (he always loves my painting projects when he is gone...haha!), I got some spray paint and went to town! Brass fixtures just make me sad. Instead of buying new ones, why not paint them! I found a cute new reading light for our bedroom for $8, but it was brass. No worries! Break out the spray paint! We wanted new hardware for our kitchen cabinets, but at $6 a pop at Home Depot, it wasn't very feasible. We found some really neat vintage hardware at Re-Store. It was brass, rusted, dirty, and just plain yucky. I soaked them in the sink for a few hours, washed them off, and painted them all to match. Love it! All with a $5 can of spray paint...and that was the nice stuff! Pick the type and color that works best for your projects, and have fun updating your home!